Archives
Mount St. Mary’s University is pleased to announce plans for establishing the Rhoads Archives named for donors Paul B. Rhoads, Jr. C’40 and Charles G. Rhoads. The campus Archives and Special Collections, previously located on the east campus near the arena in the “old green farmhouse”, will be relocated to a new permanent home on the fifth floor of the Bradley Administration Building specifically designed to house our unique collection of historical documents and artifacts. It is because the University recognizes its responsibility in preserving, collecting, and storing these important records and artifacts that, regretfully, Archives and Special Collections will temporarily be closed to the general public. Reopening is not expected until 2011. Mount St. Mary’s University takes pride in over 200 years of illustrious history. Archives serves as a repository and a resource for information, not solely on the university, and to some extent the surrounding community, but on the history of the Catholic Church in America and in Maryland. Collections include approximately 10,000 rare books, 40,000 manuscripts, 90,000 photographs and 400 feet of archival records, as well as artwork, artifacts, textiles, scrapbooks and other audiovisual records. Inquiries may be directed to the Interim coordinator, Irene Q. Powell email: ipowell@msmary.edu |
